New constitution in Guinea-Bissau will undermine democracy, opponents say
World news | The Guardian
Referendum result means fewer seats in parliament and new rules on candidates, ahead of December elections
Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution, which critics say will undermine democracy, that significantly expands presidential powers ahead of elections due in December.
According to provisional results, 70% of voters approved sweeping changes in the tiny west African state’s first constitutional amendment since revisions that ended the one-party socialist state more than three decades ago.
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